Nematoceras

Nematoceras
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Tribe:	Diurideae
Subtribe:	Acianthinae
Genus:	Nematoceras Hook.f., 1853
Species
see text

Nematoceras is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), sometimes known as spider orchids, helmet orchids or spidery helmet-orchids, found mainly in New Zealand and its subantarctic islands, with two species on Australia’s Macquarie Island. The genus was absorbed by Corybas for a long period before being reinstated.

Species

• Nematoceras acuminatum Dancing Spider Orchid (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras dienemum Windswept Helmet Orchid (Macquarie Island)
• Nematoceras hypogaeum (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras iridescens Big Red Spider Orchid (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras longipetalum (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras macranthum Silver Back Orchid (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras orbiculatum (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras panduratum (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras papa (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras papillosum (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras rivulare (New Zealand)
• Nematoceras sulcatum Grooved Helmet Orchid (Macquarie Island)
• Nematoceras trilobum (New Zealand)

Nematoceras Spider Orchid

Close-up of Nematoceras Spider Orchid

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References

• "New Zealand Native Orchids: Nematoceras". NZ Native Orchid Group. http://www.nativeorchids.co.nz/Checklist.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-19.